PREGABALIN MILPHARM 225 MG CAPSULES HARD

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Pregabalin Milpharm 25 mg capsules, hard
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Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine
because it contains important information for you.
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
- If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or your pharmacist.
- This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It
may harm them,even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
- If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any
possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
What is in this leaflet:
1. What Pregabalin Milpharm is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Pregabalin Milpharm
3. How to take Pregabalin Milpharm
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Pregabalin Milpharm
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. What Pregabalin Milpharm is and what it is used for
Pregabalin Milpharm belongs to a group of medicines used to treat epilepsy and
Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) in adults.
Epilepsy: Pregabalin Milpharm is used to treat a certain form of epilepsy (partial
seizures with or without secondary generalisation) in adults. Your doctor will
prescribe Pregabalin Milpharm for you tohelp treat your epilepsy when your
current treatment is not controlling your condition. You should take Pregabalin
Milpharm in addition to yourcurrent treatment. Pregabalin Milpharm is not
intended to be used alone, but should always be used in combination with other
anti-epileptic treatment.
Generalised Anxiety Disorder: Pregabalin Milpharm is used to treat Generalised
Anxiety Disorder(GAD). The symptoms of GAD are prolonged excessive anxiety
and worry that are difficult to control.GAD canalso cause restlessness or feeling
keyed up or on edge, being easily fatigued (tired), having difficulty concentrating
or mind going blank, feeling irritable, having muscle tension or sleep disturbance.
This is different to the stresses and strains of everyday life.
2. What you need to know before you take Pregabalin Milpharm
Do not take Pregabalin Milpharm
If you are allergic to pregabalin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
(listed in section 6).
Warnings and Precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Pregabalin Milpharm
• Some patients taking Pregabalin Milpharm have reported symptoms
suggesting an allergic reaction. These symptoms include swelling of the face,
lips, tongue, and throat, as well as diffuse skin rash.Should you experience
any of these reactions, you should contact your physician immediately.
• Pregabalin Milpharm has been associated with dizziness and somnolence,
which could increase the occurrence of accidental injury (fall) in elderly
patients. Therefore, you should be careful until you are used to any effect the
medicine might have.
• Pregabalin Milpharm may cause blurring or loss of vision, or other changes
in eyesight, many of which are temporary. You should immediately tell your
doctor if you experience any changes in your vision.
• Some patients with diabetes who gain weight while taking pregabalin may
need an alteration in their diabetic medicines.
• Certain side effects may be more common, such as sleepiness, because
patients with spinal cordinjury may be taking other medicines to treat, for
example, pain or spasticity, that have similar side effects to Pregabalin and
the severity of these effects may be increased when taken together.
• There have been reports of heart failure in some patients when taking
Pregabalin Milpharm; these patients were mostly elderly with cardiovascular
conditions. Before taking this medicine you should tell your doctor if you
have a history of heart disease.
• There have been reports of kidney failure in some patients when taking
Pregabalin Milpharm. If while taking Pregabalin Milpharm you notice
decreased urination, you should tell your doctor as stopping the medicine may
improve this.
• A small number of people being treated with anti-epileptics such as Pregabalin
Milpharm have had thoughts of harming or killing themselves. If at any time
you have these thoughts, immediately contact yourdoctor.
• When Pregabalin Milpharm is taken with other medicines that may cause
constipation (such as some types of pain medicines) it is possible that
gastrointestinal problems may occur (e.g., constipation, blocked or paralysed
bowel). Tell your doctor if you experience constipation, especially if you are
prone to this problem.
• Before taking this medicine you should tell your doctor if you have a history
of alcoholism or drug abuse or dependence. Do not take more medicine than
prescribed.
• There have been reports of convulsions when taking Pregabalin Milpharm or
shortly after stopping Pregabalin Milpharm. If you experience a convulsion,
contact your doctor immediately.
• There have been reports of reduction in brain function (encephalopathy) in
some patients taking Pregabalin Milpharm when they have other conditions.
Tell your doctor if you have a history of any serious medical conditions,
including liver or kidney disease.

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Children and adolescents
The safety and efficacy in children and adolescents (under 18 years of age) has
not been established and therefore, pregabalin should not be used in this age
group.
Other medicines and Pregabalin Milpharm
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take
any other medicines.
Pregabalin Milpharm and certain other medicines may influence each other
(interaction). When taken with certain other medicines, Pregabalin Milpharm may
potentiate the side effects seen with these medicines, including respiratory failure
and coma. The degree of dizziness, sleepiness and decreased concentration may
be increased if Pregabalin Milpharm is taken together with medicinal products
containing:
Oxycodone – (used as a pain-killer)
Lorazepam – (used for treating anxiety)
Alcohol
Pregabalin Milpharm may be taken with oral contraceptives.
Pregabalin Milpharm with food, drink and alcohol
Pregabalin Milpharm capsules may be taken with or without food.
It is advised not to drink alcohol while taking Pregabalin Milpharm.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
Pregabalin Milpharm should not be taken during pregnancy or when breastfeeding, unless you are told other wise by your doctor. Effective contraception
must be used by women of child-bearing potential. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding,think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your
doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Driving and using machines
Pregabalin Milpharm may produce dizziness, sleepiness and decreased
concentration. You should not drive, operate complex machinery or engage in
other potentially hazardous activities until you know whether this medicine affects
your ability to perform these activities.
3. How to take Pregabalin Milpharm
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Your doctor will determine what dose is appropriate for you.
Pregabalin Milpharm is for oral use only.
Epilepsy or Generalised Anxiety Disorder:
• Take the number of capsules as instructed by your doctor.
• The dose, which has been adjusted for you and your condition, will generally
be between 150 mg and 600 mg each day.
• Your doctor will tell you to take Pregabalin Milpharm either twice or three
times a day. For twice a day take Pregabalin Milpharm once in the morning
and once in the evening, at about the same time each day. For three times a
day take Pregabalin Milpharm once in the morning, once in the afternoon and
once in the evening, atabout the same time each day.
If you have the impression that the effect of Pregabalin Milpharm is too strong or
too weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
If you are an elderly patient (over 65 years of age), you should take Pregabalin
Milpharm normally except if you have problems with your kidneys.
Your doctor may prescribe a different dosing schedule and/or dose if you have
problems with your kidneys.
Swallow the capsule whole with water.
Continue taking Pregabalin Milpharm until your doctor tells you to stop.
If you take more Pregabalin Milpharm than you should
Call your doctor or go to the nearest hospital emergency unit immediately. Take
your box or bottle of Pregabalin Milpharm capsules with you. You may feel
sleepy, confused, agitated, or restless as a result of taking more Pregabalin
Milpharm than you should.
If you forget to take Pregabalin Milpharm
It is important to take your Pregabalin Milpharm capsules regularly at the same
time each day. If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember
unless it is time for your next dose. In that case, just carry on with the next dose
as normal. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you stop taking Pregabalin Milpharm
Do not stop taking Pregabalin Milpharm unless your doctor tells you to. If your
treatment is stopped it should bedone gradually over a minimum of 1 week.
After stopping long and short-term Pregabalin Milpharm treatment, you need
to know that you may experience certain side effects. These include, trouble
sleeping, headache, nausea, feeling anxious, diarrhoea, flu like symptoms,
convulsions, nervousness, depression, pain, sweating, and dizziness. These
symptoms may occur more commonly or severely if you have been taking
Pregabalin Milpharm for a longer period of time.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or
pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody
gets them.
Very common side-effects may affect more than 1 in 10 people:
Dizziness, drowsiness, headache
Common side-effects may affect upto 1 in 10 people:
• Increased appetite
• Feeling of elation, confusion, disorientation, decrease in sexual interest,
irritability
• Disturbance in attention, clumsiness, memory impairment, loss of memory,
tremor, difficulty with speaking,tingling feeling, numbness, sedation, lethargy,
insomnia, fatigue, feeling abnormal
• Blurred vision, double vision
• Vertigo, problems with balance, fall